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“Good Enough” by Evanescence
The Open Door – Track 13

LYRICS
Under your spell again
I can’t say no to you
Crave my heart and it’s bleeding in your hand
I can’t say no to you

Shouldn’t let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can’t let go of this dream
I can’t breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you

Drink up sweet decadence
I can’t say no to you
And I’ve completely lost myself and I don’t mind
I can’t say no to you

Shouldn’t let you conquer me completely
Now I can’t let go of this dream
Can’t believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It’s been such a long time coming, but I feel good

And I’m still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
‘Cause I can’t hold on to anything this
Good enough
Am I good enough for you to love me too?

Amy:
“It’s totally scary to be so vulnerable when I know however many metalheads are going to diss it because it’s not the exact same thing [as the other songs]. And it doesn’t end with, ‘And then he died’ or ‘I pushed him off a cliff’ or ‘He’s a ghost really.’ It’s so cool to me and weird to me. I’ve never written a happy song, ever.

I had gone through a lot of difficult things during the writing of the whole album, and by the end of it, I had stepped away from those bad situations. That’s really hard. You have to be really brave and strong about it. After doing that, I felt so amazing. For the first time I felt like I could write a song based on how good I felt. I have never done that before, ever.

I think Good Enough is the most inspirational, good feeling, non-Goth song you’ll ever hear, but there are people who can’t get past their initial perception of our music.”

“The song is described as “a string-and-choir-infused closer distinguished as the band’s first truly (almost) contented song” by Evanescence.com, the song is reminiscent of the piano ballad Give Unto Me in it’s purest form.

It is decidedly upbeat and showcases an Amy Lee that is letting someone in and who sounds happily in love. She thinks it is the bravest track on the album.
The song was inspired by Josh, Amy’s then boyfriend and current husband.
At first, Amy Lee did not intend for this song to be on The Open Door. In an Italian interview with Rock TV, Amy said that she thought the song was not Evanescence’s style. She intended to keep it to herself, but after showing it to the band, they all liked it.”

Author: Evanescence91607
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Added: July 2, 2008